Windows 7 Being Retooled for Tablets Free Tools Fix Shortcut Vulnerability Windows 7, Office Boost Microsoft Microsoft Warns of Shortcut Attacks MS Cofounder To Donate Fortune Microsoft Knocks Windows Vista Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has told analysts that the software giant is working in cooperation with device manufacturers to develop a customized version of Windows 7 for tablets. Security firms G Data Software and Sophos have released free tools that eliminate a vulnerability in an operating-system component called the Windows Shell for Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. With Apple breezing past Wall Street estimates this week by reporting $15.7 billion in revenue for its third business quarter, the pressure was on Microsoft -- and the software giant delivered. Microsoft has released a security advisory addressing a vulnerability in the way Windows parses shortcuts. Advisory 2286198 warns that "malicious code may be executed" from a shortcut. Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen pledged to donate the majority of his $13.5 billion fortune to charity, just weeks after Bill Gates and Warren Buffet called on billionaires to give away their fortunes. Remember how Microsoft vigorously defended Windows Vista as a good product despite strong criticism and slow adoption by IT types? Looks like even Microsoft didn't believe its words, either. FULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORY